Episode 4: Chile

Michael Harrington's inquiry into the 1973 Chilean coup shed light on evidence of extensive CIA involvement in efforts to undermine and destabilize the government of President Salvador Allende. As Harrington pushed for public hearings and accountability, he found himself at the center of a political firestorm that exposed covert U.S. operations, challenged congressional oversight of intelligence agencies, and helped spark a broader movement for reform in the wake of Watergate.